A short timeline shows how DryTide backpacks and DryTide brand was developed:
- Early 2017: research and feature development for the first backpack.
- April-May 2017: backpack shape, size and design; manufacturing process research.
- June 2017: backpack sketches and production details.
- July 2017: first sample is in production.
- August/September 2017: testing the first sample.
- September/October 2017: second sample in production.
- October/November 2017: second sample testing.
- December 2017: final sample production.
- January 2018: final sample testing.
- February 2018: production started.
- March 2018: DryTide backpacks production finished.
- April 13th 2018 DryTide Backpack Launched (short report from the launch event).
- July 2018: second version of the backpack with some improvements is being developed.
- October 2018: second, improved version of the backpack is now available + a cheaper simpler version as well.
- June 2019: DryTide tee’s added to the store.
- July/August 2019: Regular dry bags and a smaller version of the waterproof backpack are started to be developed.
- February 2020: Three different sized dry bags are launched: 5 liter Seagull dry bag, 15 liter Bear dry bag and 30 liter whale dry bag.
- March/April 2020: new DryTide waterproof duffel bag is launched, you can find it here.
- April 2020: A smaller version of the waterproof backpack is being developed.
- May-September 2020: 30L backpack sample testing and improvements.
- October 2020: New 30L daypack goes into production.
- December 2020: New 30L waterproof daypack is launched.